Korean

대다

대다
Meaning: to put; to place; to park
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 대다
Present 댄다
Polite 대요
Formal 댑니다
Past 댔다
Past + Polite 댔어요
Guess + Polite 대겠어요
Connective 대고
Conditional 대면
Volitional 대자
Imperative 대라
Imperative + Polite 대세요
Attributive 대는 / /

Example sentences

I park the boat at the harbor.
연주자는 생황의 취에 입을 대고 조용히 숨을 불어넣었다.
The performer placed their lips on the mouthpiece of the saenghwang and quietly blew into it.
여름철 나무 위에서 매미가 시끄럽게 울어 댄다.
Cicadas cry noisily on the trees in summer.
사공은 배를 나로에 대고 손님을 기다렸다.
The boatman brought the boat to the ferry and waited for the customers.
자석을 가까이 대자 작은 쇠붙이들이 달라붙었다.
When a magnet was brought close, small pieces of metal stuck to it.
그런 가당치 않은 핑계는 대지 마세요.
Don't make such an unreasonable excuse.
그는 항상 늦는 것에 대해 여러 가지 핑계를 댔다.
He always made various excuses for being late.
비아냥대는 말투는 삼가는 게 좋다.
It is better to refrain from using a sarcastic tone.

Usage Notes

Can mean to bring something into contact with another, or to park a vehicle.

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